Sharp MD-MT877H PORTABLE MINIDISC RECORDER Operation Manual

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Useful Features
Ð Changing Default Settings Ð
Changing Default Settings1
With a MiniDisc inserted, press the MODE
button for 2 seconds or more. ÒSET UPÓ
will appear.lWhen you release the button, ÒBEEP ONÓ
 or ÒBEEP
OFFÓ will appear.
2
Press the 5 55 5
5
 or 4 44 4
4
 button to display the
menu.
   
3
Press the MODE button to switch items.
4
Press the ¥
      
 n / :OFF button.
Whilst in the stop mode ...
(*) indicates default setting.
MENU
BEEP ON
confirmation
sound
A-PLAY ONauto play
AUTO Psaveauto power save
D.L MODE 1
digital recordinglevel
LIGHT NORM
3-colour LED illu-
mination
backlight on the
remote control
display on the
remote controlSETTING ITEM
BEEP ON* Beep
BEEP OFF Silent
A-PLAY ON* Setting
A-PLAY OFF Cancelled
AUTO Psave* Setting
Psave OFF Cancelled
D.L MODE 1*
Setting keep
D.L MODE 2 Cancelled
Psave OFF Cancelled
LIGHT NORM* See next
LIGHT ALL page.
LIGHT OPER
LIGHT OFF 
						

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Useful Features
Ð Changing Default Settings Ð
Changing Default Settings : continuedBeep soundYou can eliminate the confirmation sound that beeps
when you press a button.Auto playYou can make the unit not play automatically when
you insert a playback-only MiniDisc or an accidental
erasure protected MiniDisc.Auto power saveWhen the unit is used in a place exposed to much vibra-
tion, sound skipping can be decreased by cancelling
the auto power save function. (Battery will drain faster.)Digital recording levelÒD.L MODE 1Ó
The digital recording level you set will be kept even
after canceling recording.
ÒD.L MODE 2Ó
Every time you cancel recording, the level will re-
turn to [ D.L 0dB ].
What is auto power save function?Auto power save function automatically adjusts the sound
skip memory storage to be from 5 to10 seconds depending
on playback conditions, this saves battery power.
If the MiniDisc unit is used in areas of much vibration it may
be necessary to fix the sound skip memory to 10 seconds
ÒPsave OFF (PS off)Ó this will improve performance under
difficult conditions but uses more power. (When the AC/car
adaptor is used the 10 second mode is always used.)
Operation indicator, backlight on the remote
control and display on the remote controlThe illuminating pattern of the 3-colour LED and the
remote control can be changed.
LIGHT NORM:¥ 3-colour LED Indication lamp is flashing.
¥ Backlight on the
Lit for approx. 10 seconds when operated.
remote control
¥ Display on the Indicated
remote controlLIGHT ALL:¥ 3-colour LED Indication lamp is lit.
¥ Backlight on the
Lit for approx. 10 seconds when operated.
remote control
(Lit when operated on the battery charger.)
¥ Display on the Indicated
remote controlLIGHT OPER:¥3-colour  LED Lit for approx. 10 seconds when operated
during playback or recording.¥ Backlight on the
Lit for approx. 10 seconds when operated.
remote control
¥ Display on the
Lit for approx. 10 seconds when operated.
remote controlLIGHT OFF:¥ 3-colour LED The light is not turned on.
¥ Backlight on the The light is not turned on.
remote control
¥ Display on the
Lit for approx. 10 seconds when operated.
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3
Press the DISP button repeatedly to select
the type of characters.lThe first 3 characters in the group of the selected
characters will be displayed for about 1 second.
4
Press the 5 55 5
5
 or 4 44 4
4
 button repeatedly to
select the letter.
   
5
Press the ENTER button to enter it.
Position where the next letter will be entered
6
To enter more letters, repeat steps 3 - 5.
Advanced Features
Ð Titling a MiniDisc Ð
Titling a MiniDiscCreating disc and track namesLoad a MiniDisc to be named. A Playback-only or record-
ing-prevented MiniDisc cannot be edited.1
Whilst in the pause
mode with ÒDISCÓ dis-
played, press the EDIT
button repeatedly to
select ÒDISC NAMEÓ.If ÒDISCÓ is not dis-
played, you cannot se-
lect ÒDISC NAME.Ó
ÒDISCÓ is displayed
when the ¥ n /:OFF is
pressed once.
Whilst in the pause
mode, press the EDIT
button repeatedly to
select ÒTRACK NAMEÓ.
Disc name
Track name
(Capital letters) (Lower-case letters) (Numbers and symbols)
Continued to the next page
2
Press the ENTER button.
Cursor
lThe unit will enter the character input mode.lThe MiniDisc lid will be locked, to cancel the
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Advanced Features
Ð Titling a MiniDisc Ð
Characters (symbols)To erase a characterPress the VOL + or VOL Ð button to move the cursor to the
character you want to erase, and then press the BASS
button.
  
To enter a spacePress the VOL + button to move the cursor to the right.
Space
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Capital letters
Lower-case letters
Numbers and symbols
: indicates a space.
Titling a MiniDisc (continued)Note:
One disc name and up to 255 track names can be created
per disc (A maximum of 100 characters for the disc and
each track name and a total of 1,700 characters can be
entered. However, if any tracks are recorded in the 2 times
or 4 times long recording mode, the number of characters
to be entered is decreased, since the information of the
recording mode is stored by the track.).7
When the  name has been completely en-
tered, press the EDIT button.
8
TOC will be displayed to write the updated
contents to the MiniDisc press the ¥ n / :OFF
button.lYou cannot remove the MiniDisc whilst TOC is
displayed. TOC will not disappear until the re-
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Advanced Features
Ð Titling a MiniDisc Ð
To add characters1
Put the unit in the character input mode.
(Perform steps 1 - 2 on page 43.)
2
Press the VOL + or VOL Ð button to move the
cursor to the right of the character, where you
want to add a new character.
  
3
Select the character to add.
(Perform steps 3 - 4 on page 43.)
4
Press the ENTER button.
Titling a MiniDisc : continued
5
Press the EDIT button.
6
TOC will be displayed to write the updated
contents to the MiniDisc press the ¥ n / :OFF
button.lYou cannot remove the MiniDisc whilst TOC is
displayed. TOC will not disappear until the re-
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1
Insert a Master MiniDisc.
2
Whilst in the stop mode, press the EDIT but-
ton repeatedly to select ÒNAME STAMPÓ.
3
Press the ENTER button.lTo cancel the operation, press the ¥ n / :OFF button.
Stamping titles from another MiniDiscBefore stampingWhen there are 2 MiniDiscs on which the same tracks
are recorded, you can transfer the character information
(disc and track names) of the Master MiniDisc to another
MiniDisc (for stamping).Titling a MiniDisc (continued)1. What is a master MiniDisc?
A recordable MiniDisc that contains tracks and char-
acter information.
(You can not transfer the information from a play-
back only MiniDisc.)
2. What is a MiniDisc for stamping?
A MiniDisc that contains the same tracks in the same
order as the master MiniDisc.
(Make sure that the total number of tracks of the
master MiniDisc and the one for stamping are the
same.)
l Do not mistake the Master
MiniDisc for the target one.l If you turn off the unit after
inserting the master MD, the
operation from step 2 may
not allow the unit to stamp
the titles correctly.
Master MiniDisc operation
Advanced Features
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Advanced Features
Ð Titling a MiniDisc Ð
Titling a MiniDisc : continued
Notes:lIf the total number of tracks on the master MiniDisc does
not match that on the MiniDisc for stamping, the unit will
display ÒCant STAMPÓ and turn off the power.If this happens, adjust the total number of tracks on the
newly recorded MiniDisc using the edit operation.lUse a MiniDisc that was recorded by this portable MD
to make a MiniDisc for stamping. Character informa-
tion may not be transferred if you use a MiniDisc re-
corded by other equipment. In such a case, enter at
least one character for the disc name or the track
names. You can transfer information once you record
the TOC.
4
Press the ENTER button.
5
When the unit displays ÒCHANGE MDÓ,
remove the master MiniDisc.lRemove it without turning off the power. Or, the
operation will be cancelled.
6
Load a MiniDisc for stamping.Operation of the MiniDisc for stamping
7
Press the ENTER button.lThe unit will finish recording the character infor-
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Start playing the track to be erased, and
press the 
06  06 06  06 
06 button.
2
Press the EDIT button repeatedly to select
ÒERASEÓ.
3
Press the ENTER button.lTo cancel the operation, press the ¥ n / :OFF button.
4
Press the ENTER button again.lThe track will be erased.
5
To erase other tracks, repeat steps 1 - 4.
1
Whilst in the stop mode, press the EDIT but-
ton repeatedly to select ÒALL ERASEÓ.
2
Press the ENTER button.lTo cancel the operation, press the  ¥ n / :OFF button.
3
Press the ENTER button again.lAll of the tracks will be erased.
Caution:
Once a track has been erased, it can not be recovered.
Check the track number before erasing it.
To erase tracks one at a time
To erase all of the tracks at once
Advanced Features
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To divide a track
1
Start playing the track to be divided into
two. Press the 
06 0606 06
06 button at the point where
you want to divide the track.
2
Press the EDIT button repeatedly to select
ÒDIVIDEÓ.
3
Press the ENTER button.lTo cancel the operation, press the ¥ n / :OFF button.
4
Press the ENTER button again.lThe track will be divided into two tracks, and the
unit will pause at the beginning of the second of the
two new tracks.
Editing a recorded MiniDisc : continued
Advanced Features
Ð Editing a Recorded MiniDisc Ð
To combine tracks
1
Start playing the last of the two tracks to
be combined, and press the 
06  06 06  06 
06 button.
2
Press the EDIT button repeatedly to select
ÒCOMBINEÓ.
3
Press the ENTER button.lTo cancel the operation, press the ¥ n / :OFF button.
4
Press the ENTER button again.lThe two tracks will be combined, and the unit will
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To move a track
1
Play the track to be moved, and press the
06 0606 06
06 button.
2
Press the EDIT button repeatedly to select
ÒMOVEÓ.
3
Press the ENTER button.lTo cancel the operation, press the ¥ n / :OFF button.
4
Press the 5 55 5
5
 or 4 44 4
4
 button to select the
direction.
   
5
Press the ENTER button again.lThe track will be moved, and the unit will be paused
at the beginning of the track.When a track has a name before dividing:
lThe two new tracks will have the same name. However,
in the TOC FULL condition, the second track may not be
named.
Total number of tracks that can be divided:lEach disc can hold up to 255 tracks. However, even if
the number of assigned tracks has not reached 254, it
might not be possible to make any further divisions of
tracks.
To combine two non-adjacent tracks:lFirst, put the two tracks next to each other in the order
you want using the MOVE function. Then combine them
using the COMBINE function.
When one or both tracks to be combined have a name:lThe first track name will be used. However, when the
first track does not have a name, the second track name
will be used.
In the following cases, tracks may not be combined:lTracks recorded by different inputs cannot be combined.
Example:
- Digital recorded track and analogue recorded track.
- Different recording modes (stereo recording, 2 times
long recording, 4 times long recording, monaural re-
cording)lTracks whose recording time is less than 12 seconds.
Editing a Recorded MiniDisc (continued)
Advanced Features
Ð Editing a Recorded MiniDisc Ð